An 1854 cholera epidemic in London led to the discovery that this epidemic disease was spread by bad sanitation. Oral hydration therapy was developed by doctors in Asia, while western doctors still thought, wrongly, that IV solutions were best.
This book combines fascinating stories from all parts of the world with simple facts about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of such diseases as malaria, dengue, typhus, and respiratory illness.
by Uncle Sasha
First published in 2014 :: Lao language :: 96 pages :: Paperback :: A5
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The facts are important. But the stories are what make me keep looking at this book again and again.
